Senior / Speech Therapist*

Overview:

The Senior Speech Therapist is responsible for assisting in the management of a specialised workgroup and for providing specialized assessment and treatment to patients referred to speech therapy.  S/He   will assist in the supervision of speech therapists deployed to the workgroup.

Primary responsibilities:

•  Assess and manage patients referred to speech therapy independently  and implement appropriate treatment plans, applying specialized speech therapy knowledge and skills.
•  Report to referring doctor and other members of the medical team.
•  Document patient speech therapy records accurately.
• Charge patients accurately.
•  Update individual performance statistical records regularly.
•  Comply with clinical and service standards.
•  Assist in the supervision and training of speech therapists in the workgroup.
•  Practice within areas of professional competence and seek clinical support from supervisor / other healthcare professionals when appropriate.

Secondary responsibilities:

•  Collaborate with other healthcare members and participate in case conferences.
•  Assist in the preparation of monthly performance reports for the workgroup.
•  Assist in the monitoring of key performance indicators of the workgroup  (clinical / service quality, revenue and productivity).
•  Co-lead clinical research projects related to the workgroup.
•  Oversee regular update of inventory for therapy equipment.
•  Assist in reviewing and updating clinical protocols and SOPs.
•  Assist in the management of projects assigned to the workgroup.
•  Co-lead in departmental activities (eg QC).
•  Assist in developing, promoting and marketing new clinical services.
•  Assist in budgeting for the workgroup.
•  Assist in the development and co-ordination of clinical education programme for speech therapy students attached to the workgroup.
•  Assist in the induction of new speech therapists deployed to the workgroup.
•  Contribute to departmental inservice training programmes, hospital educational talks and external talks / workshops / forums / seminars.
•  Assist in the identification the training needs of staff in the workgroup.
•  Network strategically with healthcare practitioners in AH.
•  Actively update speech therapy knowledge and skills.

Requirements

•  Recognised Degree in Speech Therapy  that is recognized in Singapore.
• Registered with the Allied Health Professions Council.
•  4 years of relevant work experience preferred.
•  Good communication and interpersonal skills.
•  Good supervisory and coaching skills.
• Service oriented and customer focused.
•  Result oriented.
• Team worker.
• Competent in IT skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / Powerpoint)

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.